Chocolate Cherry Croissant Bread Pudding

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

  • 4 whole eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 7 large (5 1/2x4 1/2 inches) croissants, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (10 cups)
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries

Cherry Sauce

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 bag (10 oz) frozen dark sweet cherries
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat 4 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Beat in milk, whipping cream and vanilla until well blended. Stir in 7 cups of the croissants pieces. Let stand 20 minutes. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Lightly press remaining 3 cups croissant pieces on top of mixture. Brush top of croissant pieces with butter; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle with dried cherries.
  • 2
    Bake uncovered 55 to 65 minutes or until top is light golden brown (center will jiggle slightly). Cool 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and water until blended. Stir in frozen cherries. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
  • 4
    Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store bread pudding and sauce covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
600
Calories from Fat
330
Total Fat
37g
56%
Saturated Fat
22g
110%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
200mg
67%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
39g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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